network_protocol.md 1.5 KB
Network Protocol
Common Structures
EventId
type EventId = [u8; 32];
inv
Inventory vectors are used for notifying other nodes about objects they have or data which is being requested.
| Description | Data Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| invs | Vec<EventId> |
Inventory items |
Upon receiving an unknown inventory object, a node will issue getevent.
getevent
Requests event data from a node.
| Description | Data Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| invs | Vec<EventId> |
Inventory items |
event
Event object data. This is either sent when a new event is created, or in response to getevent.
| Description | Data Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| parents | Vec<EventId> |
Parent events |
| timestamp | u64 |
Event timestamp |
| action | T |
Event specific data |
syncevent
This message is sent at fixed intervals when connecting to the network. It uses this message to synchronize with the current network state.
Once updated, a node uses the messages above to stay synchronized.
| Description | Data Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| invs | Vec<EventId> |
Inventory items |